Page 3 - Latest Updates on PM Narendra Modi

Govt dismisses China's Galwan Valley claim, says bid to alter LAC foiled

PMO sought to dispel a 'mischievous interpretation' of PM Modi's remarks made at Friday evening's all-party meeting

Media, govt reluctance to talk about Chinese incursions emboldened Beijing

Beijing was likely emboldened by this silence until this week, both on the part of the media and the government, to push further without fear of reprisals

Like his predecessors, Modi has the same old three choices before him

Modi, like his predecessors, tried to break out of India-Pak-China triangulation and failed. Whatever he decides to do next will mean new compromises

Best of BS Opinion: Modi's strategic moment, India-China face-off, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

If India banned Chinese restaurants...

...China will flood direct flights to India with wholesale takeaways of the authentic stuff; Indian businessmen will fight for the commission and the consumers for the cuisine

PM calls all-party meet at 5 pm to discuss India-China border situation

The meeting was called after at least 20 Indian Army personnel, including a Colonel rank officer, had lost their lives in the violent face-off

'Atmanirbharata' in coal sector: PM to address mining auction launch event

President, FICCI, Dr Sangeetha Reddy, Chairman Vedanta Group Anil Agarwal and Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekharan will also speak during the event

Rajnath Singh to join PM Modi's virtual meet with CMs of 15 states today

With an increase of 10,974 new cases and 2,003 deaths in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 count reached 3,54,065 on Wednesday while the toll due to the virus stands at 11,903

PM Modi, Trudeau discuss need to strengthen multilateral institutions

The two leaders agreed that the India-Canada partnership can help in advancing in humanitarian values in the global discourse in the post-COVID-19 world

Covid-19 crisis: Green shoots visible in the economy, PM Modi tells CMs

In a similar forum on Wednesday, he will meet CMs of some of the worst-hit states including Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh

CWC to meet on June 23 to discuss political situation, India-China issue

However, a bigger issue facing the party is succession

PM to meet heads of 21 states, UTs on June 16, June 17 over Covid-19 crisis

A similar meeting with heads of the rest 15 states and UTs is also scheduled to take place tomorrow

Best of BS Opinion: Helping stressed sectors and gearing up for peak Covid

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Letter to BS: Friend-turned-foe Nepal is now pitting itself against India

Apart from laying claim to some parts of Indian territory, Nepal police has started firing at Indian farmers, resulting in a few casualties on our side

Divided by virus: When leaders exploit a crisis in cynical self-interest

The pandemic debate is all divided by ideology and top BJP leaders are exploiting a grave crisis in cynical political self-interest. The result looks like nobody is in control

Ladakh standoff: Chinese dig in, deploy artillery and tanks on LAC

Rajnath Singh holds review meeting with army brass

'Success' and lockdowns

Victory in terms of controlling the spread of the disease would require a complete lockdown, as stringent as the one India thought it was imposing

PM Modi urges India Inc to shed conservative approach, take bold decisions

Speaking at the 95th Plenary session of Indian Chamber of Commerce, Modi stressed that the Covid-19 situation needs to be turned into an opportunity and the country needs to become self-reliant

Best of BS Opinion: Unlocking Delhi, Covid-19 crisis, GDP growth, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces of the day.

Getting the growth back?

It would be a major miracle if the economy does not contract this year